Monday, 25 February 2013


Death of Pensioner Highlights Crisis of UK Care for Elderly

'An 81-year-old woman died in hospital on February 4 after being left alone in her house without any medicine, food or drink for nine days.
Gloria Foster had been receiving care from the company Carefirst24 at her home in Banstead in Surrey. After a raid by the UK Border Agency (UKBA) on January 15, the company was shut down for employing illegal immigrants. Consequently the care, consisting of four daily visits, ceased to be carried out by the privately paid-for company.'